Countries investing in U.S. to rebuild manufacturing (Grain Marketing)

(Editor’s note: John Hall is a professional commodities analyst.) I want to begin by giving a shout out to Jim Minner, President of the Kent County Delaware Farm Bureau. Maggie Reynolds of Spotlight Delaware quoted him in her article about a local...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:41 a.m. EST

Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...

Trump administration blocked from suspending Snap benefits for millions of Americans

Two federal judges issued back-to-back rulings on Friday in separate cases ordering the Trump administration to use contingency funds to continue paying for food stamps during the government shutdown. A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday...

Rollins School of Nursing earns national designation for excellence

Beebe Healthcare recently announced its Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing was named a 2025 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. Beebe is one of just 22 programs across the U.S. to earn this designation...

For the Record, Oct. 31, 2025

Article by UDaily staff Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson October 31, 2025 For the Record provides information about recent professional activities and honors of University of Delaware faculty, staff, students and alumni. Recent appointments,...

Farmers Feed Candy Waste to Animals, but There Are Better Solutions

By Jessica Scott-Reid, Sentient Media American consumers are expected to spend over $13 billion on chocolate and other types of candy for Halloween this year, but even at that rate, candy companies end up with a surplus. The leftovers end up in...

Five candidates seek four seats on DVSD school board

Jessica Alder Decker Why are you running for School Board? In three words, I’m a mother, an educator, and a taxpayer. I’m passionate about public education both for my kids and every student at Delaware Valley. Over the last 12 years on the board,...

Surge in computer data centers spark concern over water demands

A proposed 4.4-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant south of Homer City, intended to power a nearby data processing center, is drawing scrutiny over its possible massive water demands on a local stream. The Homer City Redevelopment Co. plant...

What tourists and newcomers thought about Alaska: Insults and compliments captured on postcards

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. People sometimes ask me, “What...

Sean Duffy has the right message about SEPTA’s woes, but addresses it to the wrong people | Shackamaxon

With children across the Delaware Valley celebrating Halloween, I want to urge readers to pay extra attention tonight while driving. Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians, and reckless and inattentive motorists are to...

Exploring futures

Article by Lisa Walenceus Photos by Heather Walters and Rachel Miller | Photo illustration by Cindy Dolan October 31, 2025 Last summer, high school students from across the country gathered at the University of Delaware’s Newark campus for...

IRSD considers in-house investigators a cost savings

Background checks and staff investigations should not be taken lightly, especially in a school environment. With about 16 buildings worth of employees, Indian River School District has a lot of people to manage, while upholding student...

A Belizean Slice of Heaven and Seaside Holiday Celebrations

It has long been a dream of mine to celebrate one of the major winter holidays in the Caribbean or any tropical locale for that matter. I have celebrated Christmas oceanside in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware but it isn’t exactly the same sitting on my...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 4:37 a.m. EST

Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...

Sussex Academy educational support professional wins statewide award

During a surprise ceremony held in front of state legislators and school leaders, Sussex Academy Food Services Manager Iliana Gonzalez was named the 2026 Educational Support Professional of the Year for the Delaware Charter Schools Network. Known...

Maryland can’t power its future on wishful thinking | GUEST COMMENTARY

Maryland loves to talk big about being a national leader — Innovation! Climate action! Economic growth! But when it comes to the one thing that makes every promise possible — reliable, affordable energy — we continue pretending we can manifest...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:52 a.m. EST

Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as...

As election results expected: US-based Fabian Lyonga rejects violence, ...

The US-based Cameroonian, in a statement issued October 21, days to the proclamation of the results of the hotly contested presidential poll, strongly appealed to all Cameroonian youth, both at home and abroad, to embrace peace, reject...

Liberia: Pres. Boakai’s Executive Order Halting TIA Concession Ignores Justice Ministry’s Legal Opinion Validating the Deal

MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Executive Order No. 154 suspending the controversial Traffic Monitoring and Revenue Assurance Contract between the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and Telecom International Alliance (TIA) has...

HGSE Program Partners with States to Evaluate, Identify Effective Education Policies

The States Leading States initiative — a Harvard Graduate School of Education program that aims to identify effective schooling policies by analyzing state education programs — announced its first cohort of partner states last month. The group...